SCHOOL CALF CLUBS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18582, 17 December 1934, Page 9

SCHOOL CALF CLUBS

DISTRICT PARSES TOLAGA BAY DISPLAY (Herald Correspondent.) '* The Boys and'dirls' Ajgricuiture Club hel(J its second antuwl held day at the Tolaga Bav School grounds' on Thurs4f"day, when lambs, *calves and yearlings y/ere judged and paraded. The weather was ideal, and a large crowd,of children, parents and friends was present. i There ;were 102 entries, and the,,judges wet© kept busy. All the animals were in .'excellent condition and showed evidence of careful' attention . and patient handling.by their'.owners, some of whom were only, junior,.pupils The. calves were collected by Mr. James and the lambs- byf.Mr. Ansell, -while''the. yeanlings had'! been "led to the grounds by .. their owners. . ? she' judging of she calves and' year-, luigs was done by Mr. C, :i Copper,,, of Patutahi, -i while -Mr. C. Calcott,- ! Tolaga Bayy i judged i the • lamb classes.'i In addition>to* Aha, stocks entries, tfiere wKs m competition for the girl members Club who had grown sweet peas. These were judged by Mr. R. 6. Lockhart, instructor in agriculture, who also gave his decisions in the craft work displayed by the High School girls. Luncheon; was provided for the j udges and members, of the committee by the High School girls, • A ' sheep • estimating competition 1 was Woa'byiMts. A.'JS. Reid, whose estimate wis 1331 b., the correct weight (being 12»lh- .The sheep jvas donated; by Mr. HI ft: li-yipg. ,;,■:..' <rro|ihies:'in the form of miniature cups were presented to the first and second prize-winners in each section. In addition, there .were, two special trophies, one for the champion lamb donated by Mi*. T. Utting, and one for the champion calf-donated-by-Mr. J.-P/ Guthrie. .. sFhe awa«l& were; as under:—• ; '■> August calves.— Dairy type: R: Donald, 1; B. Dobbs, 2; Ivy Dobbs, 3: J. Dobbs, v.h.c. Condition: Margaret Biuhie,' 1 j H. White, j.2 j J. Irving,' 3. A special prize for the \ youngest competitor, donated by Mr. Cooper, was won by EL Dobbs. September calves.—-Dairy type: W. Donald, 1; N. McNeil, 2; P. Cranswick,, 3: Sheila Martin, v.h.c. Champion calf, Mr. Guthrie's trophy: R. Donald, ../;:, ' , Lamb classes.—Long-wool ■ lambs: Brenda Cranswick, 1.; Dawn Dunlop, 2; J.; Donald, 3. Southdown lambs: Jean Lohoar, 1; J. McNab, 2; Joyce Smith, 3.'Champion lamb, Mr. TJtting's : trophy: Jean Lijho>r. Yearling classes.—Hazel ' Wilson, 1; K,, Weeks, 2; R. Donald, 3; J. Smith, v.h.c. Open yearlings: Hazel Wilson, lV T.->Cranswick, "2; K. Weeks, 3; R. Donald, v.h.q. Special prizes were donated by MeqSrs. A. Donald and A. Crahswiek. t • ..,- Sweet pea. growing, for prizes donated by Messrs. C. Taylor and Jackman.—Six blooms: D&W 11 Dunlop, 1; tMelva Norm, 2; Brenda Cranswick, 3. Best records-: M. Norris, 1; ; Brenda' Cranswick, 2;,Jean Donald and Dawn Dunlop »f -■' ' '■*•"■/' . ■}/- ,- : ';." '■' Arts and crafts, for prize donated by Mr. C.S.'Calvert.—Dorothy Watt, 1; Jean Donald, 2: M. Norris. 3: E. Smith v.h.c.

Before the prizes- were. presented by Mis. James, Mr. S. Kemp thanked the parents for the interest shown, and paid a tribute to the boys and girls for the interest they had/taken in wtfrk, , Mr. 0. ,G. of- the Agricultural Club a committee, "extended his thanks to the donors of prizes. He also urged parents to take a practical interest in the. club by becoming.members, mentioning that this was'the mnin source of revenue, and thanked the judge for his helpful criticism. Mr. Cooper congratulated the children on their work, and said he was astonished at the. marked improvement in the number of entries. He also congratulated Mr. 0. G.,Calvert High School master, whose enthusiastic leadership and example had made the club possible. Mr. R., ! G. Lockhart, .instructor in agriculture for the. northern Hawke's Bay, schools, emnhnsfred the beneficial effect the worfc had in building character. He .apologised for, the absence of Mr. W. fraser, member of the Bducatibn Board. , ....*-.,. , Mr. P. Calcott remarked on the interest j taken by the .pirls. and mentioned that the boys would have to look to their laurels. Mr. Chamberlain, secretary of'the Povertv B«y A. and P. Association, stressed the effect in character training; apd congratulated the competitors, the committee and Mr. Calvert on the;won. derful improvement during the past year. > ■..:.. .Following the prize-giving. Master R. Donald, head -.prefect, • thanked Mr. Copper for judrinfc 'for the past two years,' arid on hehjalf of the club presented him with a wallet as a mark of the appreciation , felt bv the members. Master Donald then, called for. cheers for Messrs. Cooper and-Calcott, which were given with enthusiast.

;, MAKAUBI . Th.ew was, a large attendance of parents,;especially ladies, at the Makauri parade,on Friday. The judging was undertaken • by, Mr. 11. J. Lougher, Wae« renga-a-luka,' who had no easy task.. The parade was held under ideal conditions in the shade of a well-grown pepper tree. ' Awards were made as fOllo*ws:— August class.—Type: Desmond Hansen, 1. Condition: Jack Ingram, 1; villa McKinJey, 2. September class.— Type: Nola Rogers, 1. Condition: Gilbert Rogers, 1; Reginald McKinley, 2. A special «utry Tor junior standards was wou fcy'Dapnne Tlavis, while ah exhibition of leading and handling over a 1 difficult, coarse was given by Reginald McKinley.! The judge addressed the pupils and parents,',and gave .useful, hints.on the care and handling of calves, and the) gathering showed its appreciation by a round of ; 'applause. ' The headmaster, Mr.. G. Bullen, and the chairman of the school committee, Mr; Gutter,'; thanked/- Mr, Loftgher for his services, and congratulated the pupils on their 'performances. Afternoon tea was /under the control of Miss, Robson and the senior girls.

: -y •,■■■. wMAKAEAKA A smalb-but. well-handled parade was judged at Makaraka on Friday by Mr. N. Burrows, president of the Poverty Bay Jersey Club The attendance oi parents showed an increase on last year,' and in tHo'flbseflc*e of any member of the school committee, Mr. A. W. |Bird thanked the judge for his assistance and kindly crfticispi..,, jfo?'-JhA.;lmwWbf agricultural, instructor ;for stbe, Hawkers Bay. Education Board, referred to the improvement in handling and cdndjtion, and,the evidences of the care shown by th> pupils, v . ' '. >■ * Awafds wore made as '■ follows: -idonn O'Mjwa, 4? Elsie %w%, 2; Pauline Phillips; h.c, ■ ■